Kundapur, Jan 11: Shamala S Kunder was elected president and Ramkishan Hegde vice president unanimously of Kundapur taluk panchayat.

Shamala Kunder had submitted her nomination for the elections on January 11. Malini K who had also submitted her nomination withdrew it later. Therefore, Shamala Kunder was elected president. As Ramkishan Hegde had submitted his nomination for vice president, he was elected unopposed.

The positions were vacant as former president Jayashree Mogaveera and vice president Pravin Shetty had resigned for their posts. Shamala S Kunder the newly elected president represents Kirimanjeshwar taluk panchayat constituency. Vice president Ramkishan Hegde represents Basrur constituency.

Shamala Kunder said that she will work sincerely with the cooperation of all the members. “I will distribute funds equally among all the constituencies and will try to obtain more funds. I will work hard for the development of taluk earning the trust of officials,” she said.

Vice president Ramkishan Hegde said that he will perform his duties in the guidance of elders. “I will bring to the notice of concerned people the demands and necessities in the taluk. I will indulge completely in the remaining two and a half years,” he said.